West Orange woman was stabbed during 'possible robbery'

Sandy Yuen, 58, was apparently stabbed to death during a possible robbery in her West Orange home on Tuesday afternoon, police said today.Facebook

WEST ORANGE — The 58-year-old West Orange woman who was found dead in her home on Tuesday afternoon was stabbed during a 'possible robbery,' law enforcement sources told The Star-Ledger today.

Police found the body of Sandy Yuen inside her Chestnut Avenue home around 1 p.m. on Tuesday after they responded to her home on a call for medical aid, prosecutors have said. Today, Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Fennelly said robbery was a "possible motive" in the killing.

Two law enforcement sources told The Star-Ledger that Yuen was stabbed during the incident. The sources requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case publicly.

West Orange Mayor Robert Parisi could not be reached for comment.

Yuen was married for more than 30 years, according to her personal Facebook page, and can be seen smiling in photos alongside her husband and grandson. Fennelly said Yuen did not live alone, but declined to comment further.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office placed a stanchion with an electronic sign asking for tips on the homicide at the end of the block on Wednesday morning.